Four Infant(a young baby) Supplements to Ask from your Pediatrician

 Giving your baby solid foods is good. Many babies start with a minimal amount of age-wise solid food between four to six months old and will continue to depend on milk from the mother or iron-fortified formula for their growth. Then at around nine to eleven months old baby, you may start noticing a drop in how much mothers' milk or iron-fortified baby drinks and calories came from solid foods. Because of the dietary changes needed over this period, it is essential that infants get the health they need to grow and develop. 

IRON

Babies are born with a lot of iron that helps them for about four to six months. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that infants who are dependent on mothers' milk should be given an iron supplement from the fourth month of age. Talking about your baby’s healthcare doctor about how long it takes to continue an iron supplement after your baby begins eating iron-containing foods. The formula generally is iron-fortified.

Tips for New Born Baby

• Children born with low weight may have reduced iron stores.
• If yes, your baby’s Pediatrician will likely recommend iron supplements until your baby reaches six to twelve months of age.
• It is even recommended for some formula-fed babies.
• As infants start to eat more solid food, giving them iron-rich foods such as iron-fortified cereal, at least 2 per day will help them meet their iron needs.

Absorption

To promote iron absorption, combine the iron-rich solid foods you give to your child with vitamin C-rich foods.

For example: A mixture of bean and rice puree.

Vitamin D

Vitamin D is essential for strong bones. Because low levels of vitamin D are so regular. The American Academy of Pediatrics said all mother-milk infants (completely or partially breast )  and formula-feeding babies who intake less than thirty-two ounces of formula once a day, should take supplements in early birth stages. When intaking solid food you can mix vitamin D drops as well as add them to formula or water.

Fluoride

The American Academy of Pediatrics does not recommend fluoride supplementation for babies under 6 months old. Fluoride supplementation may be essential after the time based on levels of fluoride in your home-based water supply. Fluoride supplements are only available by recommendation. So discuss this with your baby's personal doctor.

Vitamin B12

Vitamin B12, which stop anemia and supports healthy neurological function, is present in animal products such as meat, fish, eggs, and dairy and is not good for most children. A vegetarian mother who only breastfeeds should be sure to intake an adequate amount of vitamin B12 through fortified foods and supplements to provide enough B12 to her baby via mother milk. If you plan to provide only plant-based foods to your child's diet, a vitamin B12 supplement is necessary. Formula-fed vegetarian babies do get their vitamin B12 from a fortified formula. Vitamin B12 typically is included in infant vitamin drops, ready-to-eat cereals, and soy milk.

Before giving any supplements to your infant, always consult with the baby’s doctor. Not all infants need supplements when starting solids. Once your baby is tolerable consuming solid foods, make sure to introduce all food groups in order to develop his or her taste.